89 Vehicle condition. You MUST ensure your vehicle and trailer comply with the full requirements of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations and Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (see ‘The road user and the law’). [Law RVLR regs 25 & 27] – The road user and the law Fitness to drive 90 Make sure that […]

How should Learner drivers react to emergency response vehicles? The sudden appearance of an emergency response vehicle on “blues and twos” can be challenging for Learner drivers. So what should you teach Learner drivers on how to react? Sgt Doug Miners of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary gives us the benefit of his advice. The […]

ADI Part 2 Top Exam Tips Revealed! The Marking System On the ADI Part 2 exam the examiner will mark your driving faults on the test report form ADI25. The system of marking is very similar to that for the L test, except that the assessment of faults is to a higher standard. A relatively […]

How to Teach Pass Plus a Guide for ADI’s Who can teach Pass Plus Any approved driving instructor (ADI) providing they register for Pass Plus with the DSA and buy the Pass Plus pack from them. PDI’s can’t register for Pass Plus. It costs: £37 to register £29 for subsequent refill packs To register select: […]

The new Ford Fiesta now comes with parental child lock features such as limiting the top speed they drive at. The technology comes with what’s known as MyKey, this allows parents to place restrictions on young drivers though their car key. Chris Burgess, a psychology lecturer at Exeter University said: “Young drivers may want to […]

Following on from a not-so-white Christmas, winter has finally settled in firmly, covering the majority of the UK in a blanket of snow and frost. Whilst this may be attractive to look at, it can only mean bad news for motorists. Here are some valuable tips to ensure safe and trouble-free driving in these extreme […]

Radical changes are set to be made in Northern Ireland to the rules governing learner drivers. At present new drivers for the first year after passing their practical driving test must display “R” plates (Restricted) which limits them to 45mph until the restricted period ends. However, Environment Minister Alex Attwood is considering allowing new drivers […]

A van driver from South Shields pinned a traffic warden against railings whilst dropping off his former partner’s daughters to school. Mr Bowmaker decided to drive the girls to school after they missed their bus, but did not consider the fact he had been drinking the night before. He was found to be more than […]

POLICE have raised serious concerns about young drivers getting killed and seriously injured across the county They are addressing the problem this week with a special campaign aimed at raising awareness and improving safety. In Sussex so far this year nine people under the age of 25 have died in collisions. In addition 201 people […]

Research has found that 67% of UK drivers said they didn’t think they would pass a practical driving test is they had to re-sit it. Bad habits such as being distracted by music and changing CD’s and stations, texting and using mobile phones (this tends to be younger respondents – aged 18-24), eating and drinking, […]